Would a tummy tuck and bra line back lift give me a tight tummy and smooth back? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss! To answer your question, both surgeries will give you a significant difference in the appearance of excess fat and loose skin. The abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will leave you with a flatter and tighter abdominal area. This is done by removing excess fat with liposuction, tightening your abdominal wall, and removing all the excess skin. Your incision should be low, that way it can be covered by your bathing suit or underwear. The back lift is truly a great procedure. Your incision is along the bra line and can be hidden in a bra or bathing suit. This surgery will help lift the back to look tighter while also removing fat and skin. These are two great procedures which will give you long lasting and amazing results. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person consultation. Best of luck.

Hello. Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Based on your images, you can benefit from a full tummy tuck and a bra line back lift. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed surgical plan to achieve your desired results.

I am sure that the procedures, that you refer, will give you a very good result if well performed. You are an ideal candidate for tummy tuck. Bra line back lift will be helpful as well. 

Yes, a tummy tuck and bra line back lift would help you achieve your goal.  However, your breasts need to be addressed as well.  The technique I recommend for your breasts is The Bellesoma Method.  This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation and the ability to breast feed are maintained.  The breast lift incision is continued onto the back.  After completing the breast and back lift, you can then undergo the tummy tuck.  If you are not planning future pregnancies, I recommend abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement.  The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.  Patients who have undergone bypass surgery frequently rebound after surgery and gain weight.  The mesh may help prevent rebound.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello and thank you for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss.  Based on your photograph, you are a great candidate for a tummy tuck with liposuction.  This can be done through a low incision, all completely below the bikini line.  The belly button can be designed to look natural and have no scars on the exterior.   Your muscles can also be plicated resulting in a flat abdomen.  A bra line back lift could be combined with this.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.

Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

Thank you so much for submitting your question. 
First of all, congratulations on your weight loss! That is a phenomenal and life changing experience. Now is the icing on the cake part, and one I greatly enjoy. 
I agree with your assessment. You definitely would benefit greatly from a tummy tuck and a bra line lift. It is difficult to tell without examining you if you may need to extend the tummy tuck to your lower back. I do not think so but a consideration. 
The bra line lift should eliminate the upper back folds. 
Good luck and congratulations again!

Congratulations on your weight loss! Skin laxity and excess skin rolls are the unfortunate by product of losing that much weight. Based on your photos, an upper back lift and tummy tuck will definitely help improve your problem areas. The upper back lift scar is in the bra line and extends around the side beneath the breast. Many women combine this with a breast lift or lift with an implant. Also, many patients also benefit from a circumferential body lift to correct the loose skin on the flanks and buttocks if you have loose skin in these areas as well. I can't determine from your pictures whether or not this may be beneficial for you.Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who has experience doing these procedures on massive weight loss patients.Good luck!Dr. Griffin

Dear traceyexplainsitall,
based on your photos, you look like a good candidate for a TT and bra line lift. Full tummy tuck should tighten your abdominal muscles and remove the excess skin. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon because only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hi and thank you for your photos and question.  Yes, you look to be a great candidate for a tummy tuck with bra line back lift and liposuction as well.  The best results after weight loss are achieved once you are at or near your ideal body weight which you seem to be.  These 2 surgeries can also be performed at the same time if you wish.  Best of Luck!

Congratulations on your weight loss! Based on your photos - you appear to be a candidate for both procedures. In the right hands-the areas will be significantly improved. I suggest that you seek an experienced  Board Certified PS who specializes in post-bariatric body reconstructions/ body contouring procedures --for in person exam- and a customized treatment plan will be outlined for you.